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Towing a Trailer

Your vehicle has been designed to Load Limits
primarily carry passengers and their
cargo. You can also use it to tow a
trailer if you carefully observe the
load limits, use the proper equipment,
and follow the guidelines in this
section.

Exceeding any load limit or
improperly loading your vehicle
and trailer can cause a crash in Driving
which you can be seriously hurt
or killed. Total Trailer Weight: The Tongue Load: The weightthatthe
maximum allowable weight of the tongue of a fully-loaded trailer puts
Check the loading of your trailer andeverthinginor onit must on the hitch should be approximately
vehicle and trailer carefully not exceed 1,000 lbs (450 kg). 10 percent of the total trailer weight.
beforestartingtodrive. Towing a load that is too heavy can Too much tongue load reduces front-
seriously affect your vehicle’s tire traction and steering control.
handling and performance. It can Too little tongue load can make the
also damage the engine and trailer unstable and cause it to sway.
drivetrain.

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